In this episode of The Far Middle, Nick examines the critical role of the Federal Reserve and the epic power its amassed. “Most people hear the Fed and they think it’s a very complicated, obtuse entity in the background,” says Nick. “So why the focus on it? Why the importance of it from my perspective? Well the answer to that stems from the importance of money in our society, in our culture and in our economy.” Nick goes on to explain how the Fed is playing an outsized role when it come to money, and thus our economy, society and quality of life.
The Far Middle episode 163 arrives on the eve of the Fourth of July, “which brings to mind all kinds of imagery for Americana,...
In Far Middle episode 182, Nick presents an unconventional analysis of the 2024 presidential election. Before assessing the lessons from the 2024 election, Nick...
The Far Middle episode 98 begins with a look back on the origin of April Fools' Day, which coincides with the sweet sound of...